Pollution is a public health concern, and is considered to be any harmful material introduced to the environment. Many materials can cause such harm and are referred to as pollutants. Pollutants are ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

U.S. News & World Report has released a ranking of the least and most polluted states. Louisiana came in second overall for ...

Claire Carlson ’23 was a 2022-23 Environmental Ethics Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Improper dumping and waste disposal from corporations impacts the ...

While ringing in 2026, fine particle levels potentially left from exploding fireworks spiked in these locations.

Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they ...

In the Dominican Republic, it is necessary to enforce environmental laws, create education and awareness policies, and impose ...

Understand the significance of nitrates from chemical fertilizer and manure in farming and their implications for the environment.

CAQM ordered the closure of 16 industrial units in NCR for serious violations. Inspections revealed breaches like operating ...

Air pollution regulations in the United States are intended to protect public health, but a new study has found that they ...